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The Portland daily press., 1887-03-03
FOREIGN.
Official List Of the italian Earth
quake Victims.
The Material Losses Are Estimated
at $40, 900.

LONDON, March 2.-Fishermen 2. in the har-
Dor of Genoa, on the night preceding the
earthquake, noticed shat the sea had re-
treated yard more than usual. Instructive
ly feeling that something was about to hap
pen. they remained the whole night in their
boat. OF the 800 bodies buried at Diano
Marano only fifteen were identified. Five
thousand persons there are still camping out.
The air is becoming horribly offensive. owing
to the stencil arising from the eorpses that
are yet in the ruins.
ROME, March 2.-Slight shocks were felt
yesterday al Spotasono and Ceriale. The
Genoese have contributed Sos In three days
Tor the relief Of sufferers.
The following is the official list of the
Italian earthquake victims: Alass0. dead
and injured; Albenga, 30 injured; Albis-
sola, dead and IL injured; Bajardo, go
dead and injured; BassanO, so dead and -
injured; CestellarO, Al dead and 65 injured
Ceriana, dead and 12 injured; DianO Stello,
'i5 dead and 10 injured. DianO Mariana, $50
dead aud 50 injured; Montalto, dead and
injured; N0li, i6 dead and IL injured; One
glla, % dead and 80 injured; POmDeiana.
injured, Porto Maurizia, 1 dead and 10 in
Jured; Sayona, IL dead; Taggia. dead and
II injured, Triora, dead and Q injured
twenty thousand persons are homeless. The
material losses are estimated at SlO,OOO,OU0,
falling mostly upon industrious villagers.
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PERILS OF THE SEA.
The Hardshlps of a British Crew.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 2.-Schooner
Mabel Kenniston, OF this port, arrived this
afternoon having in tow the British schoon-
er Clizzard, of Lunenburg, N. s. The Cap
tain and crew of seven men were taken off
yesterday. From Captain William Bird, Of
the Blizzard, the following was learned :
The vessel sailed from Lunenburg December
20, for Kingston, Jamaica. After rough
passage of 25 days she arrived at her destina-
ton meeting with few accidents, discharged
her cargo ana sailed for Cienfuegos, loaded
with cargo consisting Of mOlasses, con-
signed TO Boston firm, sailed from there
February 10th. Continuous gales were met
with and after crossing the Gulf the weather
was very cold. The vessel iced up badly
which carried away the gear, tearing sails
and spring ing both masts SO that no sails
could be set. The vessel labOred so heavily
as to cause her to leak The crew were kept
continually at the pump until they We're eX-
hausted and badly frost bitten. A heavy
easterly gale was met, and ran under storm
trysail TO within 20 miles of Thatcher's Is
land, when a heavy Northwestern biowed her
back to the Georges. Their provisions and
water gave out and the men were put on an
allowance. Yesterday morning they sighted
the Mabel Kenniston, when the caew re-
fused TO work any longer and ordered sig
nal Of distress hung. The Captain refused
TO abandon the vessel for the wind becoming
fair he thought he would try to get to Nova
Scotia, but the crew being so badly used up
they could not work, signals of distress were
set, and the KenniSt0n bore down and the
crew were with great difficulty taken off,
after which Captain Nelson put q crew on
board 10 bring the Blizzard in.
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FOUND DEAD IN KENNEsunK.
HIS Insane Wife on the Floor at His
Bedside.

KENNEBUNK, March 2.-William johnson,
a Swede, aged So, who lived in that part of
the Landing known as the Heath, was found
dead in his bed Tuesday afternoon. En-
trance had been sought in the forenoon, but
the doors were barricaded, and his wife, who
came to the door, appeared to be insane and
declared that johnson had been dead week.
Such a remark as this gave the impression
that something was wrong. Officer VIM. E.
Towne was informed and took prompt
measures to enter the house. 1t was found
necessary to break in the front door. This
being accomplished and the inner door being
burst open, a peculiar spectacle was pre-
sented. johnson lay upon the bed, cold in
death, while his wife had wrapped herself
in blankets and was upon the floor at the
foot of the bed.
Upon examination it appeared that JOHN
son must have died Sunday, and that the
cancer on his neck, from which he had long
suffered, had eaten hole in his windpipe.
His wife, who was temporarily insane, was
taken to a neighbors house, and the select
men were notified. The house contained
nothing to eat, nothing to wear, nothing to
burn.
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THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

Mrs. Abbie Tosier Of Hersey was severely
poisoned in one of her hands by eolOring
size was using.
Assistant Secretary Fairchld wrote to the
HOulton collector OF customs last week 70 as
certain II he could detail two men " go into
the lumber camps located ON the ST. Croix
aud st. John waters to take account II
marks and quantity OF logs cut on American
soil and intended 70 be manufactured IN the
prov inee aud re-shipped into the United
States, with view OF stopping the alleged
smuggling Of Canadian lumber into Maine
ports.
KENSEBEc COUNTY.
The Governor viii probably appoint the
cattle commissioners under the new law at
once. Among the names mentioned are MI.
Martin Reynolds Of Sidney. ana ME- W. W.
Harris OF Cumberland.
Mrs. IL. X. Morrell, who is in Florida. lad
eleven hemorrhages from the lungs on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday, week before last.
She has been very low since.
The Gardiner Loan and Building Assoeia-
tion Is prospering People are daily sub
scribing for stock, and several parties have
applied for loans amounting In all to over
$1,000.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Mr.. Harry C. Hallowell, formerly Of Hal
lowell. graduated on Thursday last from the
Hahneman Medical College, Chicago, rank
ing second in class Of eighty-seyen.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A Calais girl was so infatuated by an Ital-
ian, at work on the water works in that town
last summer, that she followed him 10 BOs-
ton. She was seventeen years old and an
orphan, but ut the Hub" she learned more
about the Italian and the marriage engage
ment was suddenly broken. Her intended
became very angry ana the Intervention OF
the police was necessary for her safety. A
charitable society interested itself in the
girls behalf and secured her a good situa
| tiOn.
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Pilgrim Fathers, society.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 2.--At the
meeting of the Society Of Pilgrim Fathers
the Supreme Secretary's report showed a
total membership Of 1884. gain Of lS9 the
past year. Tine following officers were
elected:
Supreme Governor-Nathan Il. Morse, Salem.
Lieutenant GoVernOr-JOhn ii. Rowell, Frank
lin. n. ii.
Secretary-James L. Shepard, Lawrence.
supreme IreaSurer-A. v. Bupbee. Lawrence.
Chaplain-Mrs. M. II. Hollis, Sonervlle.
Sergeant-at-Arns-Danie Il. Atwood, Perham,
N. III.
Deputy sergeant-at-Arms-Phoe Il. Fossett
Portland. Me.
Sentinel At the Inner Gate-Patrlck Hayes, Gar
diner. Me-
ell
Supreme Trustees-W. L. Thomas OF LAWRENCE,
J. III. Hartman of Hayerhill, NJ. z. Brown OF
East Boston, Emory L. White Of SOmeryille, a. h.
hnowlt0n Of Lewiston, Me.
The next session will be held in Boston.
The. salary Of the Supreme Secretary was
fixed at $1,000 per year, and that OF the Su-
premc Treasurer nj $500
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NO RELIEF FOR EAsTPoRT.
Reasons Given by the Ways and
Means Committees,

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The adverse re-
port presented in the House of Representa-
tlves today by Alr. Breckenridge OF Arkan-
sas, from the committee on ways and means,
upon the bill for the relief OF the sufferers
by the fire at Esstport, Me-, Is q long docu
~, ment IN which the tariff question IS discussed
ne Dill permits the free entry OF material
70 70 pe used IN rebuilding the burnt portion OF
tne town. The committee says: 1t Is not
often that the aid of the federal government
is Justly invoked to relieve special calamities
among the people. 1t Is not necessary to
give Instances where Congress has refused
70 respond to appeals. The people Of our
country are abundant in their resources, fra
sernal n their feelings, and quick. in their
sympathles. Nothing less than this can be
sald OF the populous and opulent communi-
Ties adjacent to Eastport.
Also the States represent an organized and
competent power to deal with ordinary
sh9 Ihoupies. II Is not well that the people
cure OF every passing i'll Such policy de-
stroys self-reliance and community sympa-
thy, and it is contrary to the whole spirit
and the letter Of our institutions. No one is
said to be suffering at Eastp0rt. The prop
erty was all insurable and not company
has failed. Wages seem to be the same as
before the fire, and building material Is not
Of it.
The method of relief proposed by the bill
under consideration is more Objectionable
than direct and specific grant Of money
out Of the public treasury. 1t is objectiona-
BILE because Congress cannot measure the
extent of the grant, and it is seemingly OPP
posed to the requirements in the constitu-
tiOn that all duties shall be uni
form throughout nthe United States" and
also to the requirement that no preference
shall be given by any regulation of COM
merce or revenue to the ports Of one State
over those of another.
1t is not meant by this statement of the
actions of Congress and of the people to re-
fleet in the slightest degree, nor to deny that
they have difficulties and burdens, nor to in
innate that the bill under consideration is
intended In any other way than to relieve
them for a time from some of their burdens
of taxation and subsidy or tribute, which
especially in their somewhat crippled condi-
tion are grievous to be borne. 1t Is only pro-
posed to show that their condition Is not so
exceptional as to extend beyond the scope
of self-reliance and of individual and COM
munity generosity, close as they are to great
and 0pulent centres of population, and
hence that it does not furnish an adequate
cause for special suspension of a part Of
the tax laws of the federal government.
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twenty Years at Thomaston.

DOVER, March I'm the Supreme Court
to day, Colby Moore of Monson pleaded gull
ty to the charge of blowing up DR.. Halls
office in that town last fall. He was SEN
fenced by Judge Virgin to twenty years in
the State prison at Thomaston.
Rcckland & Camden Railroad.
CAMDEN, March AT meeting of the
railroad committee here yesterday, it was
decided to survey the road from Rockland tc
Camden, asking the town to share part of
the expense. The syndicate for building the
road has been already formed, but after the
road is surveyed Camden will be called upon
to aid in its construction.
Accident to a RockIand Young Lady.
RoCKLAND, March "A sleigh, contain
ing two persons, was run into on Main street
Tuesday night, and the occupants thrown
out. One young lady, Hattie Wallace, was
run over and one of her legs broken.
Nominated for Mayor.
BATH, March 2.-The prohibition caucus
tonight nominated Seth T. Swipe for mayor,
and also full list Of ward officers.
Burglars at Work.
BATH, March z.-lHe SrOCory store OF Al
fred S. Oliver of Winnegance, was broken
into last night and S25 worth of goods car
Tied away,
Franklin County Supreme Court.
FARMINGToN, March 2-The March term
of the Supreme Judicial Court opened here
this afternoon, Hon. L. A. Emery of Els
worth justice presiding The continued
docket numbers 234 cases, and "a are marked
for trial.
Renominated for Mayor.
RoCRLAND, March 1.-The Republican
caucus this evening renominated DR.. Benja-
min Williams, the present mayor, on the
first ballot.
Fire at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, March 2.-G. NJ. Aliens stock
Of drugs and fixtures were about totally de.
stroyed by fire and water at IL o'clock to-
night. The less is $1,000; insurance $4,000.
The store. which is owned by Ira d. Sturgiss
is insured for $1,000.
Democrats in Conference.
The Democratic State Committee met here
this evening, eight counties being represent
ed. The meeting was largely devoted to the
consideration of Offices and conference.
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Ex- MINISTER LOWELL
Is peIicateIy Rebuked by the Chicago
Union League Club.

CHICAGO, March 2.-The Union League
Clubs committee on political action last
night, submitted a report employing their
Lowell concerning the address delivered by
him under the auspices of the club on Wash
ington's birthday. The correspondence
shows that Lowell accepted an invitation TO
lecture on American politics. According to
club were not informed by Lowell that he
subsequently decided to speak on a literary
subject The correspondence also indicates
that Lowell was invited to be the guest of
the president of the club during his stay in
he had accepted the hospitaiity of another
gentleman who 1t appears is not a member Of
the club. The correspondence Is submitted
practically without comment. The board Of
managers accepted the report and ordered 1t
spread upon the records of the club.
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THE NEW JERSEY sEnAToRsHIP.
Rufus sI0dgett Elected to tho office.

TRENTON, n. j., March 2-Rufus Blodg-
EFT was elected United States Senator this
afternoon.
Rufus Blodgett was born in Dorchester,
n. H., November 8, 1884. He was member
of the lower house of New Jersey Legisla-
ture in 1873 and 1876, representing Ocean
county. He afterwards moved to Monmouth
county where he now resides. He is super
intendent of the New York and Long
Branch railroad and is identified with the
interests of several railroad companies. He
has always been recognized as a stannch
Democrat. In the Assembly he was Dem
ocratic leader. He is fluent speaker, and
is Of commanding figure. He was for sever
al years member of the Democratic State
Senatorial Committee. Blodgett's election was
carried by stampede of Republicans in his
favor This course was decided upon at a
caucus held early this afternoon. In the
first ballot the Republicans voted for Blodg-
EFT but two who still stuck to Sewell Blodg-
EFT also received the votes of Speaker Baird
and Chattle and Thockmort0n, Democrats.
The final ballot stood. Blodgett, AZ; Abb
bott, So; Polk, 10.
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WHAT THEY WILL DO.
Conclusions of General Passenger
Agents Under New Railroad Laws.

CHICAGO, March I'm addition to the re-
port reported by the Western officials on the
interstate law, the Central Traffic Associa-
tion general passenger agents added the
questions Of general policy as to whether it
would not be most opportune time to stop
all payments of commissions, stop dealing
with scalpers and make united effort to
age tickets, which they say are 'the next
great drain on passenger revenues to COM
missions and scalpers," and, finally, go care
fully over the whole ground and take this
opportunity TO cut off every special rate and
special arrangement of any kind or charac-
ter which experience has shown has had a
tendency to demoralize business, and thus
reduce the legitimate revenue of various
lines. To all of these questions an affirma-
tive reply was made.
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A BOY TO PITY.
He Shoots a Brother Who Refuses
to obey Him.

BRIDGEwATER, Mass, March Frank
Leonard, aged II years, living near Rayn-
ham, shot his Younger brother, Fred, in the
tune that deliberate fratricide was averted.
Frank ordered Fred to do something, and
the latter refused. Frank Immediately drew
a revolver and fired point blank at him. The
bullet was found under the scalp, hattened
against the skull. The boy Is doing well.
The mother of the hoys said Frank carried a
pistol to protect himself from his father, who
abused him when drunk. She thought dime
novel reading also had something to do with
the act
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BRITISH DELIcAcY.
Displayed Toward the French FISH
cries Near Newfoundland.

LONDON, March 2.-Sir Henry Holland,
colonial secretary, has sent dispatch to the
governor of Newfoundland, informing him
that the home government does not feel
justified in disregarding the strong protests
of France against the restrictions at this late
loss upon French fishermen, and Is therefore
unable to allow the bill passed by the New
foundland legislature in relation to the
fisheries to operate this season. The secre-
tary says the government thoroughly under
stands that French bouRties are grave dis
advantage to British fishermen, still 1t Is not
shown that British fisheries are unremuner-
alive
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FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Fire at Rochester-Local Political
Issue.
slsa0aA Especial to the Press. ]

srSa@A Especial to the Press.l
ROCHESTER,, N. H., March 2.-The knife
factory of f. W. Coburn at New Durham,
was totally destroyed, with out buildings, by
fire last night, loss about $500; no insur-
ance. A number of hands are thrown out of
employment.
The Knights of Labor have nominated a
full board Of town officer to support in the
coming election. They carried the town last
spring in the town election and gave Nc
KenDey the Democratic nominee for Con-
gress in this district four hundred majority.
1t is thought that they will not vote as
straight in this election as before, and there
is talk Of a citizens ticket being put in the
field to oppose their ticket 1t is generally
believed that such a ticket would be elected.
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THE KANSAS TRAGEDY.
More Rioodshed is Expected in the
COUNTY Seat Trouble

ABELISE, Kan, March 1.-The Gazette
special from Wallace, says in regard to the
fight at Coronado, which was .telegraphed
yesterday. A party of armed men have
started from here with coffins to bring back
the dead. The latest news from the scene
was to the effect that the dead bodies were
lying in the streets, and outlaws would not
permit any one to touch them. Further
developments are expected soon. The man
Coulter is reported to have had q bullets
put into his body. He has had brothers who
"died with their boots on" one being shot
and the other lynched. That further trouble
will come from the affair causing more blood
shed, may be surmised from the fact that the
Leoti men received an express package this
morning containing $500 worth of tire arms.
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Selling Trottlng Stock.

NEW YORK, March 2-The sale of trotting
stock, comprising the Walnut Grove Stdd,
the property of the estate of Alden Gold
smith, began Monday at the American Horse
Exchange, under the auspices of p. G. Kel-
logg & Co. There were many representative
trotting men present, but the bidding for the
stock was not as spirited as was expected.
An ali A. head was offered, and the highest
price was obtained ior the gelding Walnut,
80 325
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A CHINOOK
Carries Off Snow and Causes Fears
of a Flood.

HELENA, Mont. March 2.-Advices from
all parts of the Territory report that the
chinook" which commenced on Saturday
continues with unabated force, and has car
ried off great part of the snow, except in
the mountains, and cattle are again in feed
posure. The cutters Of this city are flowing
with torrents of water, and the weather, if ii
continues, will cause u great flood in the
Missouri and Yellowstone rivers and other
streams. The chinook" has been chilled
within the past twenty-four hours by north
wilma in the region Of Fort Benton, but the
first two days it carried off the most Of tile
snow in that region. People of Miles City
and Fort Reager fear that the Yellows tone
will overflow the town and military post.
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Sale of a Railroad.

DEs MONIES, Mar, 2.-The Des Moines.
Osceola Il Southern Railway was sold here
to-day under mortgage, and was purchased
Tor $4,000 by "a committee representing the
bondholders who unite for that purpose.
The majority Of them live in New England,
and they will proceed to reorganizee the road
as soon as the sale Is consummated.
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VI. q. M. ASSOCIATION.

A stated meeting of the Maine Charitable Me-
IA chanic Association, will be held in the
Library Room, Mechanics Building, on Thursday
evening Mar. 3rd at z. 80 O'Clock.
marId3t X. b. SWIFT, Secretary.
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0iggsrs of Graves In New York Want
More Paw.

NEW YORK, March 2-The grave diggers
in Greenwood Cemetery threaten to strike
coming season. Their wages are S1 "a and
after the first of May $160. In presenting
their case yesterday, one of the men said.
f'Unless our demand is acceded to the
ghosts will have to walk 10 Greenwood as
no one will be found who will dig the
0raVae y
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Rejoicing at Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, March 2.-The an
nouncement that the House had receded and
passed the Edmunds bill caused great ex-
citement and rejoicing among the owners
and fishermen. On every corner and at the
Merchants Exchange large crowds congre-
gated; The skippers all say that in the
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COMPLETELY SHOWED IN.
The Worst Snow Storm Dakota has
Ever Known.

HURON. Da, Mar. 2-Railroad men say
that last Saturdays snow storm was the
worst ever known in Dakota. 1t blockaded
the Northern Pacific Road so badly that it is
now only open as far East as Lake Benton.
Thence to Tracy the snow is so solid that it
must be shoyeled out Officials do not ex-
pect to get through train from Winona be-
fora Sunday
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PUBLIC ACTS.
An act to amend Sect o, Chap. $780, of the Pub
lie Laws of 1885, relating to intoxicating liquors.
An act to amend Chap. 264 of the Public Laws
Of 1885, establishing the standard weight of a
buShel of beans.
An act to amend Sec. 1, Char GA of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the appointment Ct admins
traitors.
An act making a copy of town clerks record
admissible as evidence.
An act TO amend Chap 81 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the liability of property taken
for public purposes.
An act to repeal Chap "a of the Public Laws of
1887, relating TO steam boilers.
An act TO amend Sec "a, Chap. 10 OF the Re-
neys.
An act regulating the compensation of the trus
tees OF the Reform Scfool.
An act creating q lien on colts.
An act to amend See. AS of Chap. 40, of the Re
VlSed Statutes, relating to black bass.
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LAWS.
An act to authorize the city of Ellsworth to con-
fes ltS right title and interest in certain land.
-. An act TO amend sec. of chap. 260 of the priv
ave and special laws of 1888, establishing muni-
cipal court In the town of Dexter.
a. An act 10 amend an act entitled, can act TO cor
ieee tne taxation OF certain plantations"
| cident Association
coaIoI An act TO incorporate the Brunswick Village
% An act to incorporate the Cornish Village Cor
AN An act to incorporate the Seal Harbor Water
| An act to incorporate the Androscoggin Valley
agricultural Society.
| tion. '"s0 SoiP0'"
RESOLVES.
Resolve in favor of the town of Monticello
| Resolve i'm favor of the Maine State ColeOe of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
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Falls, general fight took place, IN which
three policemen were badly pummeiled: Inc
fight and the bruisers pounced upon them.
The fight became general, and after peace
had.been restored, it was discovered that
three members of the crowd we're also badly
injured.
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AEleht Which becomes General.

BISMARCK, D. T., March 2;IAt 9 prize
fight for the championship o1 tne territory
Of this city' and George Haley of Sioux
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The Nomination of Trotter Adverse
" Reported.

The Senat district committee has voted to
report adversely on the nomination of Mr..
Trotter of Boston to be recorder of deeds
here. This is in accordance with the rule
adopted by the Senate in the Matthews case,
that this district Office should be filed by a
District nan.
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Carried Over the Falls.

HINTON, w. ". March 2.-Yesterday
evening, while pleasure seeking at Kanawa
Falls, Mrs. G.. Turner, Mrs. Tyree and Miss
Rhodes were drawn over the falls.